Christmas Fest

Congratulations to Nancy for being the first responder regarding "eats" for the ever famous Gavett Christmas Fest. I'm sure everyone is as proud as I for her initiative in being number one for this endeavor. This feat represents what the Gavett clan holds most dear, good tasting food. Nancy's special prize awaits her at our party! With this first response we already have one cancellation for prior baked beans dishes. Janie was disappointed with this news saying, "I love Nancy's baked beans." Personally, I believe we are on the correct path.

Vicki, are we engaging in any type of regifting? Now that's something that would be fun, only items allowed are gifts that you don't need and/or want. NO hard feelings allowed but gifts may be ones that were received at former Gavett Christmas parties but any unwanted item, in good condition, is allowed. 

Holiday Gathering

Saturday the 29th. it is - Snow date on Sunday (Thank you, Skip for your weather insight, but my sources say the storm arrives on Sat.)  Potluck for dinner and email your prospective contributions to Skip for coordination (bagels97@aol.com) - though if you are a last minute kind of person, I would say just bring something edible and I am sure we will be well fed as always.

Skip, you have to sign in with your gmail address to comment, but it is probably easier for everyone to read if you just do a new post.

Vicki

For some reason I'm not allowed to post answers under another person's blog. Saturday would work best for us on the Christmas gathering or gig for short. On Sunday the weather will be a bit rough. Snow accumulations will be in the nine to twelve inch range. That makes it great for the kids playing in the white stuff but the drive home excitement is for the under fifty crowd. Both Jane and I miss this mark by a year or two. If the majority prefer Sunday I will bring the tire chains and we'll enjoy the day. What to eat is another non-definitive. Do whatever makes it easier for the "homers." I like the idea of dishes supplied by the "gatherers" without a main meat dish. Maybe you could put out suggestions out on the blog and have replies returned to your own e-mail by a certain date. As the suggested menu groups are filled you could delete them from the offered choices. If needed you could be like a menu policeperson and where duplicates are not wanted you could do a return e-mail. I've noticed that sometimes when someone is busy directives come across as a bit rough. It might help to be gentle like, "I love your "poured out of a can baked beans" but we already have three people bringing "their special recipe" baked beans. Pasta dishes are well received and we could use a few more of these. Instead of boiling pasta and pouring sauce over it you might want to pull a recipe off the Internet and try to spice it up. As you can see this is the "better way."  Vicki, I've noticed the word "you" has been used several times. I'm sure everyone feels the same as I and appreciate all of your voluntary work for this gig but with everything else you have done and are still doing are you sure you want to do all of this. I can help. If you will post what dish choices you think will work, I'll do the policing. With my gentle way with words the Christmas spirit in everyone will certainly be exposed. For the menu I'll offer to make rolls and an oyster dish. I've already e-mailed my contributions to another of my addresses so I won't forget. Once I figure out where I mailed it to I'll be okay, I think.

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Christmas Gathering

We have not officially set the date for this year's event, or if we did I don't remember when it was.  What is your pleasure - Sat. or Sun. 29th or 30th?  Please weigh in on your ideas for a meal too. 

Just a lil' sunshine to share..

Mom found this on her "pad" tonight...too cute!

My feeling to the Thankgiving post from my eldest though still wise sibling.

                                                AMEN

Family

This is the day I most celebrate family and appreciate how every member of our family enriches my life.  All my love to all my family and I give my Thanks that we have each other.  Eat lots of turkey and enjoy the day.

Thank you for take me to New York City to see the Rockettes show .

I Love it lot.

I have a great time.

I like the 3D part of the show.

I think the Rockettes kicks were cool.


Love,

Sylvia

Ben

I get confused father easily and I know this is no big secret. Forgive an old man, compared to you. Is this the big one for you? Is it the finish of cheers and happiness, of trials and tribulations in your life for half a century? If this is the case it's congratulations for finally making it! If it's not and this is the start of the your fiftieth year of even if I'm further off congratulations anyway because your "Birthday" is a special day. Enjoy it! 

Ben's Birthday

Ben, wishing you a good day - do something fun!

Happy Birthday Jess

Happy one day belated Birthday to Jess.  Hope you celebrated big!

Happy Birthday

Its 11/11 again and that means another year for Isabel and Connor.  Happy, Happy Birthday.

Finally was able to call Mom. Her phone number is 607-547-3456. She's looking forward to getting some calls today.

Not Gram

Do not call that number. More to follow.

Gram

Gram's phone # at the hospital is 607.547.7735, if you want to shower her with love this weekend.

Happy birthday, Bill.

Hope you are spoiled on this special day...or at least more spoiled than usual. Happy Birthday!

Mom/Gram update. I don't know much, except that she is out of surgery, the pacemaker is gone, and we'll see how she feels in the morning. She is in Cooperstown and Vicki has been with her since Tuesday. Pray for the best. Nancy

Hospital Again

Mom is in the Oneonta hospital after an apparent failure of her pacemaker and severe angina.  Enzyme tests last night still did not show any damage to the heart.  Hopefully, one of her cardiologists will see her this morning.  They have the pain under control so she (we) slept for a few hours last night.  Will update as soon as I know anything more

Hello everyone! I do hope that everyone is doing well. I know I do not get on here much but I just wanted to jump on and say a few things...

Happy Birthday to Gram! I sent you a message on your facebook page and I asked Jen to relay my message and love the other night at the dinner in Hamden. I aslo want to wish a Happy Birthday all the November babies... I hope you all enjoy your birthday and also the special time with your family and friends!

I am currently applying to the Town of Walton DPW and to the Delaware County DPW. I am trying to get into something that will offer Jen and me benefits and the potential to actually have a retirement after 20+ years. The steadiness in hours/days of work would be nice too. So some prayers if available would be welcomed. I am tired of having 3 jobs, 1 full time yet unsteady and poor paying, with 2 part-time/as needed that doesn't always line up with days that I don't have work at my primary job! haha...

Sahara, I hope you have a great day on Saturday at your baby shower! I know Jen is excited to be there and partake in the festivities.

I have some more prayer requests for those in my family. My dad has not been doing well for many years because of the severity of his health, but with my mom only being gone just 3 months now, he is taking it really hard. He is seriously thinking, based on his health deteriorating, he may not last another year. My uncle is going into brain surgery sometime within the next couple months for his Parkinson's. With his age and the seriousness of brain surgery, its a 50/50 shot he will come away from surgery alive.

There are other things but I am so tired and overwhelmed that I am gonna just cut this off here. I hope everyone is doing well!

Joe

Happy. happy 18th birthday to Sylvia tomorrow.  How did you get so old?  And how old does that make the person who is celebrating on the 17th?

Happy Birthday

Mom and Gram and GG starts her 89th year tomorrow in even better shape than last year we hope.  Celebrating with a Hamden church turkey dinner at 5:00 and a Wood dessert at Mom's in the evening.  All are invited.